Today's letters: Return to sanity

Published: Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, October 12, 2012 at 5:27 p.m.

To the editor: In this critical national election, I would like to ask all American voters: Are you happy with the moral decay and economic deterioration that is taking place in this great nation? Are you satisfied with the European-style socialistic road our liberal leaders are taking us down?

We are not that far behind the economic collapse of Greece, Spain, Italy and other European countries’ socialistic regimes. Who will bail us out if this socialistic trend continues?

It’s time we stood up and took responsibility for the sake of our children’s and grandchildren’s future. Time is running out! It’s time to get rid of these liberal politicians and bring back the Judeo-Christian moral and work ethics that made this country great.

Let’s retire President Barack Obama and his liberal Congress members and bring back leadership and sanity to America.

Carter Lunt

Hendersonville

The final judge

To the editor: Certain black ministers here in the state of North Carolina who are encouraging their congregations to vote against President Barack Obama because of his stand on same-sex marriages need insight as an effort to avoid rushing to judgment.

Jesus Christ surely stated that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Yet, Christ also said surrender unto God what we believe God is worth in our lives and also surrender unto Caesar our choice of what we believe Caesar is worthy. This does not mean God goes along with every choice Caesar makes.

Obama probably, personally believes marriage should be between a man and woman. But being the first president of color, we should know it would look odd for Obama to discriminate and take people’s choices of how they govern their private bodies away, whether it would be right or wrong. We should have the freedom of choice and let God be the final judge.

I also believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. Yet I do not believe in discriminating.

Jasper M. Hopper

Hendersonville

Broad statements

To the editor: In the Oct. 6 Times News article headlined “No telling which way eclectic NC voters will swing,” Gary Pearce, a Democrat who worked for former governor Jim Hunt, is quoted as referring to what he called the “two tribes” in North Carolina. According to Mr. Pearce, we have the “progressive tradition” anchored by the universities and cities, and the “more conservative, more racist” strain in the rural counties.

Isn’t that sweet? Sounds to me like Mr. Pearce equates conservative and racist. I find that offensive. I consider myself conservative, and I am definitely not racist. Assumptions and broad statements like that are certainly not helpful.

Speaking of former governor Hunt, I also found in the Oct. 6 paper an article about Mr. Hunt returning to the campaign trail to “make the case that President Obama is the best candidate to look out for the N.C. middle class.” Is the former governor going into comedy now? Look at the unemployment rate in our state! Four years of this president certainly doesn’t warrant voting for four more years in my book! Goodness only knows where he would lead us by 2016.

Think, folks, before you cast that vote. Are you better off now than you were four years ago?

<p>To the editor: In this critical national election, I would like to ask all American voters: Are you happy with the moral decay and economic deterioration that is taking place in this great nation? Are you satisfied with the European-style socialistic road our liberal leaders are taking us down?</p><p>We are not that far behind the economic collapse of Greece, Spain, Italy and other European countries’ socialistic regimes. Who will bail us out if this socialistic trend continues?</p><p>It’s time we stood up and took responsibility for the sake of our children’s and grandchildren’s future. Time is running out! It’s time to get rid of these liberal politicians and bring back the Judeo-Christian moral and work ethics that made this country great.</p><p>Let’s retire President Barack Obama and his liberal Congress members and bring back leadership and sanity to America.</p><p><em>Carter Lunt</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>The final judge</h3>
<p>To the editor: Certain black ministers here in the state of North Carolina who are encouraging their congregations to vote against President Barack Obama because of his stand on same-sex marriages need insight as an effort to avoid rushing to judgment.</p><p>Jesus Christ surely stated that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Yet, Christ also said surrender unto God what we believe God is worth in our lives and also surrender unto Caesar our choice of what we believe Caesar is worthy. This does not mean God goes along with every choice Caesar makes.</p><p>Obama probably, personally believes marriage should be between a man and woman. But being the first president of color, we should know it would look odd for Obama to discriminate and take people’s choices of how they govern their private bodies away, whether it would be right or wrong. We should have the freedom of choice and let God be the final judge.</p><p>I also believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. Yet I do not believe in discriminating.</p><p><em>Jasper M. Hopper</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Broad statements</h3>
<p>To the editor: In the Oct. 6 Times News article headlined No telling which way eclectic NC voters will swing, Gary Pearce, a Democrat who worked for former governor Jim Hunt, is quoted as referring to what he called the two tribes in North Carolina. According to Mr. Pearce, we have the progressive tradition anchored by the universities and cities, and the more conservative, more racist strain in the rural counties.</p><p>Isn’t that sweet? Sounds to me like Mr. Pearce equates conservative and racist. I find that offensive. I consider myself conservative, and I am definitely not racist. Assumptions and broad statements like that are certainly not helpful.</p><p>Speaking of former governor Hunt, I also found in the Oct. 6 paper an article about Mr. Hunt returning to the campaign trail to make the case that President Obama is the best candidate to look out for the N.C. middle class. Is the former governor going into comedy now? Look at the unemployment rate in our state! Four years of this president certainly doesn’t warrant voting for four more years in my book! Goodness only knows where he would lead us by 2016.</p><p>Think, folks, before you cast that vote. Are you better off now than you were four years ago?</p><p><em>Lou Ellen Lewis</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p>